Is 6% tetrastarch 130 kDa (hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 or 130/0.42) suitable for severe sepsis?

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British Journal of Hospital MedicineVol. 74, No. 3 Anaesthetic and Critical Care DilemmaIs 6% tetrastarch 130 kDa (hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 or 130/0.42) suitable for severe sepsis?Amit Patel, Stephen J BrettAmit PatelSearch for more papers by this author, Stephen J BrettSearch for more papers by this authorAmit Patel; Stephen J BrettPublished Online:16 Aug 2013https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2013.74.3.178AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Dolecek M, Svoboda P, Kantorova I et al. (2009) Therapeutic influence of 20% albumin versus 6% hydroxyethylstarch on extravascular lung water in septic patients: a randomized controlled trial. Hepato-gastroenterology 56: 1622–8 Medline, Google ScholarDubin A, Pozo MO, Casabella CA et al. (2010) Comparison of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 and saline solution for resuscitation of the microcirculation during the early goal-directed therapy of septic patients. J Crit Care 25: 659 e1–8 Medline, Google ScholarGuidet B, Martinet O, Boulain T et al. (2012) Assessment of hemodynamic efficacy and safety of 6% hydroxyethylstarch 130/0.4 vs. 0.9% NaCl fluid replacement in patients with severe sepsis: The CRYSTMAS study. Crit Care 16: R94 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMyburgh JA, Finfer S, Bellomo R et al. (2012) Hydroxyethyl starch or saline for fluid resuscitation in intensive care. N Engl J Med 367: 1901–11 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarPalumbo D, Servillo G, D'Amato L et al. (2006) The effects of hydroxyethyl starch solution in critically ill patients. Minerva Anestesiol 72: 655–64 Medline, Google ScholarPatel A, Waheed U, Brett SJ (2013) Randomised trials of 6 % tetrastarch (hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 or 0.42) for severe sepsis reporting mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive Care Med Feb 22 (Epub ahead of print) Google ScholarPerner A, Haase N, Guttormsen AB et al. (2012) Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.42 versus Ringer's acetate in severe sepsis. N Engl J Med 367: 124–34 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 1 March 2013Volume 74Issue 3ISSN (print): 1750-8460ISSN (online): 1759-7390 Metrics History Published online 16 August 2013 Published in print 1 March 2013 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download